JULIA BARSTOW
Pylesville,MD
Summary
Gain employment utilizing my experience with children. Apply my interpersonal skills to help children/students enjoy their learning experiences while growing and exceling in my care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Long-Term Substitute
STS/ Wickersham Elementary
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing hands-on activities and aids during lessons.
- Created opportunities for real-world application of concepts learned in the classroom
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Incorporated diverse teaching methods to accommodate various learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
- Established a positive classroom environment, promoting open communication and mutual respect among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop lesson plans based on all students different learning levels
- Improved student reading skills by implementing targeted literacy interventions and one-on-one support.
Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional
STS/ Wickersham Elementary
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Provided one-on-one assistance to students who needed additional support, enabling them to achieve academic goals.
- Promoted a safe learning environment by closely monitoring student behavior and intervening when necessary to maintain the well being of others in the classroom.
- Implemented task cards by working with students daily to master certain skill sets using verbal communication or sign language.
Camp Counselor
Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Led, planned, and implemented various programs and activities for group
- Provided support for children regarding issues outside of camp
- Managed 15-20 campers everyday throughout daily activities
- Collaborated as a team member with other counselors and adults to provide best experience possible
- Made sure safety was priority for campers arriving, during and leaving camp.
Team Member
SoBol Lancaster
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Service customers including greeting, memorized menus etc
- Collaborate with team members to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Clean up before and after shift
- Swiftly and successfully resolved conflict resulting in customer satisfaction via phone and in-person transactions
- Safely handled fresh food and fruit
- Trained to open and close store
- Trained on register.
Seasonal Gardener
Ladew Gardens
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained Gardens
- Worked with customers of all ages
- Supervision over gardens and public as sole gardener on weekends.
Education
Dual Enrollment-ElementarySpecial Education
Millersville University, North Harford High School
Skills
- Patience in dealing with various challenging situations
- Management skills in assessing and reacting in an appropriate manner
- Ability to relate to the needs of young children
- Behavioral support and improvements
- Teacher Collaboration
- Disability Awareness
- Visual supports
- Lesson development
- Individual Instruction
- IEP familiarity
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with my placement mentor in the implementation of a 3-5th grade intervention during my early education student teaching.
- Used data and scores to group students from multiple grade levels who needed both math and reading intervention
- During this time I pulled students from class in small group settings for no longer then 30 minutes
- Using curriculum guidelines I aided students in reaching their grade level goals
Student Teaching
Fall 2023, Taught 7th and 8th grade learning support, Attended IEP meetings, Co – wrote an IEP, Attended multiple faculty, grade level and club meetings, Participated in Professional Development, Fall 2023, Taught 3-5th grade Tier 2 intervention, Attended Professional Development, Worked with and taught multiple different intervention programs., Took part in multiple club meetings.
Post Graduation Work - Wickersham Elementary School
January 2024, March 2024, Long-term Substitute, Accepted paraprofessional position in an autistic support classroom at Wickersham Elementary beginning in March 2024, Attended Professional Development, Had regular communication with parents., Input grades/report cards, Participated in Parent Teacher conferences.
Volunteer Experience
- St. Mary of the Assumption, Soup Kitchen, Vacation Bible School Teacher-5th grade, Chicken Dinner
- Millersville Women’s Lacrosse Team, Solanco girls’ lacrosse clinic, Water Street Mission Homeless Shelter
Certification
- Recognizing and Reporting Child abuse Training - March 2023
- Suspected Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Training - December 2023
- Abuse Risk Management Grooming prevention Training - June 2023
Additional Information
I was apart of the Millersville University Women's D2 Lacrosse Team for all four years. This experience taught me collaboration, time management, compromise and many other skills useful in a classroom setting.
Timeline
Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional
STS/ Wickersham Elementary
03.2024 - 05.2024
First Grade Long-Term Substitute
STS/ Wickersham Elementary
12.2023 - 03.2024
Camp Counselor
Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster
06.2023 - 07.2023
Team Member
SoBol Lancaster
05.2023 - 04.2024
Seasonal Gardener
Ladew Gardens
05.2021 - 08.2022
Dual Enrollment-ElementarySpecial Education
Millersville University, North Harford High School
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